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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.40, 62,991.60 and 20,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.40, 62,991.60 and 20,999.20 is: 31,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.40 : 62,991.60 = 20,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.40/62,991.60 = 20,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.40x = 62,991.60 × 20,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.40x = 1,322,773,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,773,206.72/41,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.80

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